Northgate Mshs vs. North Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northgate Mshs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 7-12, Northgate Mshs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, North Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
1,443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
74
340
Grade 10 Students
83
362
Grade 11 Students
84
351
Grade 12 Students
80
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
22%
4%
% White
61%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%